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Hampden Moves to Local Custodial Staffing; Board Reviews Cleaning Bids
Summary
Select board reviewed outside cleaning bids and favored hiring a local worker (Sarah from the recreation department) to provide custodial services for the new town hall at roughly the budgeted amount; board discussed bonding, wage classification and potential seasonal hours changes.
The select board reviewed multiple custodial bids for the new town hall and discussed staffing the cleaning function with local employees rather than an expensive outside contractor.
Staff presented bids from commercial vendors (ServiceMaster quoted about $4,900–$5,000 per month; other bids and Kelso quotes varied). To limit cost and rely on local knowledge of the building, staff proposed hiring Sarah (a recreation department worker) as a town employee to perform custodial duties at an hourly rate within the budgeted amount, with a proposed start date of Dec. 1. Staff said the initial plan is roughly 10 hours per week (split across two days), and commissioners noted the budget could support about 15 hours per week in the near term.
Board members clarified this would be a town employee role (not a contracted service), requiring placement into the town’s wage classification table and possible bonding because custodial staff have building access. Members also discussed that seasonal park responsibilities in spring might increase hours and could impact benefits eligibility; HR (Brian) was asked to finalize classification, bonding and payroll particulars.
The board expressed a preference for local personnel familiar with the building and approved moving forward with the recommended staffing approach and cleaning plan, with final contract and wage details to follow through HR and the town’s procurement practices.
